We're still waiting for the Highland results. A serious road crash closed the main A9 road at around midnight BST which, according to Highland Council, would cause "some delay" to ballot boxes being received.

(ANSA) The Italian government on Friday said Scotland's No to independence from the UK would boost the EU. "The Italian government, also in its capacity as duty president of the EU, hails the result of the vote democratically expressed by the Scottish people," the premier's office said. "The EU will certainly benefit from a renewed commitment of the United Kingdom to strengthening our common action.

Italian Premier Matteo Renzi on Friday said that recognizing and appreciating diversity, but not fragmenting, is the message that Scotland sent with its vote of no to independence from the United Kingdom.In a message to British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday, Renzi said: "The Italian government renews its strong desire to strengthen and consolidate its relationship with your government on bilateral, European, and international levels".